btw that was a quality dive in by Zambro at the end to block the shot

Yeah, if that was the Adriano who scored against us 3 years ago, it would've gone it.

No one needs a goal more dearly than poor old Sheva! FACT.


And someone was saying we'd lose 3-1 if Maldini played. He is a gift to football, that Paolo.


I thought Rino was immense in the first half. The reason we won, technically. He kept the midfield in check, and for the first hour or so, Ambro was the one playing the disappearing act. I was yelling to bring on Flamini for Ambro, luckily our vice captain stepped up towards the end.


Um, so what's new?

Yeah.He was doing great like most of the big games.

They were superb today and they haven't reached their form yet.



Exactly what I was pointing out. Zambro > Oddo.

We're in 6th place now above Juventus with 8 goals scored and 6 goals conceded.

This was a very exciting heart beating match..Zambrotta saved our asses a couple times..I must confess Adriano is good..If he will come to milan that'll be good like he said on goal.com...Pato caused inter a lot of trouble even if he didn't score..Very talented...Ronaldinho...wow...He still has it..He scored for us in the derby which was the only goal...Our defense did good..I saw that Kaladze was constantly clearing the ball and he didn't even wait for the opponent to get to him..Nice..Kaka was perhaps the man of the match...Finally we see the Kaka-ronaldinho combo..Ronnie crosses to kaka, kaka crosses back to Ronnie, Ronnie scores....Now we're really in contention for the Serie A..I'm so happy right now...It could have been more if sheva was sharper at the direction of where the ball was going but i'm very satisfied with this game..It's hightime we were up there in the table..Forza milan for scudetto...Abbiati showed me that he's reliable...Def #1 milan goalie

Best scene of the match for me! Zamborgini is our best transfer, the most consistent one up till now, considering he's played so many minutes. He put his body on the line to save the goal, and no one's mentioning it. Hehe!

theres only one team in Milan!

HAHAHAH NO UNBEATEN RECORD FOR YOU INTER MATTERAF@CKERS!

I hate to say this, but could we actually be not missing Pirlo?

i am the one who said they wont work with 2 upfront but i think i will change my opanion now

Am I the only one who thinks Maldini was a bit too slow?

who that?

They worked together beyond my expectation...

I think yes

Far from the truth. Just remember the last 3 years... remember the derbies.

Guys i think that by tomorrow or later on today there's gonna be some harsh comments from mourinho concerning this match...

Depth!!! This is what we've been looking for in years. I don't mind playing Seedorf as playmaker. We won the match without Nesta and Pirlo.

seedorf is doing so gud in that midfield area he is winning the ball as well as gud going forward excellent stuff from him

great effort from everybody. dint see the whole game, but seedorf was MOTM for me, man that fat @ss can wins balls when he wants!i liked everything i saw except for gattuso/palo/ambro giving the ball recklessly late in the game, and why is so hard to defend balls. it seemed like every cross was going to end up in the back of the net. i remember when play 4 guys were on adriano and they're all jumping around reaking out unable to deal with him.

anyways lets keep it up boys!

In last 3 years he was doing great in CL.
But in derbies,yeah I'm agree with you.

True, but you've got to remember he's playing almost every match, instead of selective ones, now that Nesta is out. Once he returns, he'll probably be more fresh for crunch matches. Gotta cut some slack for a guy who's 40, and has given everything for his club.

Having said that, the stuff Zamborghini pulled out was something or what? He could have gotten injured something bad the way he was lying there still. An injury to the head, because I for a fact know the inter players wouldn't have resisted kicking his head with their boots had the ball gone anywhere near. Oh, dear!

And rightfully so. If we'd lost this match in the way Inter lost it today.. I'd be fuming. The officials were generally poor over the whole game and gave bad calls against both teams, it just seemed that the big calls went our way.

No one has mantioned this but this is our first clean sheet of the season

WOHOOO!!!!

cambiasso will have to play CB. materazzi and burdisso will be suspended.

Well said. Derbies aren't the only big matches we've had him play in. A couple of years back, he was the best defender in the CL, the one we won in 2007.


True. 9 points, tied with Palermo and Juve.

FORZAAAAA MILAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!

What a game.. thanks Milan.. we are officially back!!!

Just want to point one thing .. Kaka scored his 1st goal with Milan shirt vs Inter.. it was 5th game of the season.. and it was a header coming from the left side.. guess what.. RONALDINHOooooo.. scores a header.. in the 5th game... vs INTER !! .. SAME HISTORY !!!... and guess what.. we won Scudetto that year... !! Are we going to win it this time also?

Damn.. I must say.. RICKY is amazing..

All at your face , psycho TSAR (Besi)

Do ya'll realise that its our first clean sheet considering it was against Inter..We should continue like this

MILAN - Milan beat Inter 1-0. The decisive goal was scored by Ronaldinho in the 36th minute of the first half. The Brazilian commented on this evening as follows: "I'm very happy, I hoped in a night like this. I feel at home here and this goal is for all the fans who always cheered me on. We are working a lot to improve and this is also a present for president Berlusconi."


perfect present rather

Our goal is offside. It's difficult to see but Kaka' is offside.

Then, they can talk about that Flamini-Adriano incident in the last minutes of the match (the same way we can talk about Kaka'-Matrix).

For the record... Mourinho played 39 derbies until now. Won 30. Lost 3 with this one.

yea first after that 0-0 draw in the first friendly we played long time that one 22nd june i think

Not so sure I like Flamini for Pato in 73rd minute, but it works and we win! Even sheva looked good when he came on.

History to repeat itself! Okay, we must calm down. We're still behind them in the table. Right now, Lazio is pulling away. They've scored 13 goals already in 5 matches only. Right now, we must be consistent...the reason Milan played great today was because everyone put 110% in this imporant match. Hopefully, they could bring this performance against Zurich this Thursday.

And Kaka'-Stankovic. That was a clear red, even the FSC commentators were saying so.

http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=CCNPJlSROb4


goal

Overall, Milan were the better team and deserved to win. However, as always, not without a scare in the closing minutes of the game. Adriano nearly made us pay for not scoring another one.

Well...glad to see the win. Hee hee...staying up late was worth it.

About Pirlo..no we're not missing him much, which is a good thing. Because this means, when he comes back, a new dimension opens up, instead of plugging in an existing gap.

Oh and why we're not missing him is coz of R80. That 40 yard pass, previously only Pirlo could do on the team.


Good win...c'mon Ragazzi!!!

Complete highlights and ratings please...

exactly this is true he can pass like pirlo those long balls

Ancelotti: Milan are cured
Sunday 28 September, 2008
Carlo Ancelotti assures Milan are “cured” from their dismal start, but Ronaldinho and Andriy Shevchenko have much more to give.

“I think we're cured. Even if usually one says at this point that nothing has been achieved yet, the truth is we weren't going in the right direction and in 10 days we have turned the situation around.”

The 1-0 derby victory over Inter has put the Rossoneri just one point adrift of their city rivals despite losing the opening two Serie A games - their worst start in 22 years.

Dinho was a surprise starter in the Brazilian trio with Alexandre Pato and Kaka, the former Barcelona man scoring the winner with a towering header.

“Ronaldinho is not 100 per cent fit yet, but what he does in training is different to what he does on the field. The adrenaline of the match situation makes him pick up the tempo considerably.

“He needs to keep working hard. He is an atypical player and we have to find his right position, but tonight he was decisive.”

Ancelotti reportedly did not request Ronaldinho and instead wanted the club to sign Emmanuel Adebayor or Samuel Eto'o.

“We all wanted Ronaldinho. He is a great champion, we know what he can give and as we get to know him better realise he isn't just a goalscorer, he works hard for his teammates and to create goals for others.”

Shevchenko came on as a substitute and brought a great save out of Julio Cesar, but Ancelotti warned he too can only improve.

“Shevchenko is in the same condition as Ronaldinho and soon it will be his turn. It all depends on the style of football we're going for.”

With Andrea Pirlo out injured, Ancelotti adjusted his system so that either Gennaro Gattuso or Clarence Seedorf takes on that role.

“My tactical decisions are affected by the opposition, so I tried to put Seedorf there to keep the team level against a side that plays 4-3-3. Both Gattuso and Seedorf interpreted that role very well in their own way.

“It's our first clean sheet of the season! We struggled a little at the end because Inter were piling forward in numbers, but for the rest the whole team moved as a unit and defended very well.”

There is the worry that the Rossoneri got off to such a poor start with defeats to Bologna and Genoa because they thrive on the mentality of a big game.

“It is certainly true that Milan have always shown a lack of consistency in their mental approach. The fact we started so badly can be a positive aspect, as it is an alarm bell when preparing for matches that some might consider 'easier.'”

Ancelotti has met Mourinho twice and won both encounters, as his Milan defeated Porto in the European Super Cup in 2003.

“I never considered this a challenge with Mourinho, it is far more important than that. We closed up on the top of the table, beat a great team and in theory have ended that negative period with wins over Lazio and Inter. That is what it meant to us.”

Thank you Carlo Ancelotti !

yea carlo tactics were really gud today

You're welcome...


I suppose I have as much a right as anyone else on this forum to speak on his behalf...

Player Ratings: Milan 1-0 Inter

Milan can boast the derby bragging rights after beating Inter 1-0 at the San Siro this evening. Carlo Garganese rates the players on show...

Abbiati 6.5 - Did not have any real tough saves to make, apart from one from Stankovic, but his decision making was excellent all night, and he also did well on crosses.

Zambrotta 7 - Mancini made no impact whatsoever against the Italian full back, who impressed both as an attacking and defensive force.

Maldini 7.5 - At the age of 40, it is impossible to believe that Maldini can put in a performance like he did tonight. For those who think Milan are carrying Maldini, watch how he marked Ibrahimovic tonight.

Kaladze 7 - Has had a poor season so far, but today he did well. Was dominant in the air, and did well on the floor too.

Jankulovski 6.5 - Was oustanding against Lazio last week, and did not let the side down at all tonight. Quaresma barely had a kick all game, even if that was more down to the Inter man than Jankulovski.

Ambrosini 6.5 - Solid performance in the middle-of-the-park from Ambrosini, even if he gave the ball away a few times in the last 20 minutes as Inter came on strong.

Gattuso 7 - The old Gattuso was back tonight. So fired up that his eyeballs were popping out like a drug addict. His touchline row with Ancelotti proved how much he wanted to win this game.

Seedorf 7.5 - Excellent in midfield, and the dictator behind most of Milan's attacks. His passing tonight was superb, and he also surprisingly did some good defensive work.

Ronaldinho 8 - Not fully fit, but Ronaldinho is certainly on his way back after settling the derby with a perfect header into the top corner. Would have scored before were it not for Julio Cesar. His passing was good and he linked up impressively with Kaka.

Kaka 8.5 - The best player on the pitch. Went on a string of mesmerising runs, set-up Ronaldinho's winner as well as another chance for his compatriot. Electric all night, and he was also responsible for Burdisso's sending off following a late tackle on him.

Pato 6.5 - Still needs time to grow, but he linked up well with both Kaka and Ronaldinho to form the Ka-Pa-Ro. Decision-making is erratic at times, and this needs improving.

Subs

Flamini 6.5

Shevchenko 6.5

Bonera N/A


INTER

Julio Cesar 8 - Absolutely miraculous save to deny Ronaldinho on 23 minutes, but could do nothing on his compatriot's header soon after. Also made a fine stop from Shevhcenko late on.

Maicon 7.5 - Outstanding as an attacking force, particularly in the first half where his bombarding runs caused problems. Created Adriano's late chance with a splendid cross. Was skinned once by Kaka though for Ronaldinho's first chance.

Burdisso 5.5 - Surprisingly preferred to Cordoba, and this proved to backfire as the Argentine got himself sent off following a number of rash fouls.

Materazzi 6 - Was reasonably solid, although he was at fault for Ronaldinho's winner, as he carelessly played Kaka onside in the build-up. Got himself sent off on the bench after being substituted.

Chivu 6.5 - Very solid at left back defensively, but was not offered the license to go forward too much, which meant that Mancini was often not given much support.

Cambiasso 6.5 - Competent display from the Argentine, who made a number of interceptions and anchored the Inter midfield well. Could not get as close to Kaka as he would have liked to though, and out-jumped by Ronaldinho for goal.

Vieira 6.5 - Made a dominant start, and was arguably the best player on the pitch in the first 15 minutes, but could not keep this level up for the whole game as Milan's midfield took charge.

Zanetti 6.5 - Solid display from the Argentine legend, who made a number of trademark runs, and never stopped trying until the last second.

Mancini 5 - Very quiet was the Brazilian who got no joy out of Zambrotta . Had a headed chance on 51 minutes but could not make good contact.

Ibrahimovic 6 - Once again Ibrahimovic falls short in a big game. He was by no means poor tonight but he was clearly second best against Maldini. Missed a good chance on 70 minutes, and a heavy first touch also let him down in the first half.

Quaresma 4 - The biggest disappointment on the pitch. Lost the ball almost every time he touched it, and it is strange how he managed to last the 90 minutes without being substituted. The question marks over his personality are now getting bigger.

Subs

Adriano 6.5 -

Cruz 6.5 -

Stankovic 6.5 -

Carlo Garganese
Goal.com

ma own concern now is that despite we beating inter our main formation should still be 4-3-1-2...Really pATO AND ronnie can play striker and maybe against big teams we shift to 4-3-2-1 or something

I think we should only use Christmas Tree formation against big teams. Otherwise, always opt for the Diamond formation.

congrats Milan about the derby!! btw, stankovic is the worst man living on earth.. d*mn him..! hope that kaka's knee is fine after that tackle..

GRANDE MILAN GRAZIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great win! Forza R80 I'd never seen him score on headers before, I think.

Kaka... easily MotM. amazing!! Seedorf, apart from some dodgy passes at the beginning, was great too. everyone was more or less great. Maldini had a great game. yes. but let's not forget Inter's attackers are not so fast. had Adriano started the result would have probably been different now.

Shame about Pato. he was being played as a lone striker against such team - with a few dirty players. the moment I saw the lineup I knew he couldn't do much. well, maybe next game!


Am I the only one who loved Carlo's 5-5-0??




Great post.

Remember a few weeks ago everyone was calling for Carlo to go? How things have changed. Forza Milan!

Dinho: It's a dream come true
Sunday 28 September, 2008
Ronaldinho admits it was a dream come true for him to score the winner in his first Derby della Madonnina.

“I hoped for a goal and it is an incredible story. We all went on to the field so charged up tonight.”

The Brazilian was a surprise starter, but netted his first goal in a Rossoneri jersey to defeat Inter 1-0.

“I feel wonderful, like this is my home and I dedicate the goal to the Milan fans. I feel better every day.

“We are playing together with such joy and that is what Milan is all about. I am happy to continue giving joy to the fans, my teammates and everyone at the club.”

He also dedicated the goal to President Silvio Berlusconi, who was in the stands the day before his birthday.

“Ronaldinho gave us a great goal in his style,” commented Berlusconi.

“He said afterwards he dedicated the goal to me for my birthday, the whole team did, and I am very happy with this gift.

“It was a good result and a game played with great strength, determination and heart along with technique.”

http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/sep28q.html